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New Retail Releases: Call of Duty WWII, Spintires Mud Runner, Dot Hack G.U. Last Recode, More
Only a handful of new games will be available on store shelves this week, as most publishers are running scared from the pending launch of the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise. The PC, PS4, and Xbox One release of Call of Duty: WWII has built up quite a bit of hype this year, especially for its return to the European Theater of World War II
And if you’re thinking of upgrading to a PS4 Slim, Sony and Activision have teamed up to produce a special PS4 Slim 1TB + Call of Duty: WWII Limited Edition Bundle that’s decked out in a Green Camouflage color scheme.
But several other games will be available this week, including Bandai Namco’s Dot Hack G.U.: Last Recode (a PS4 remake of the entire Dot Hack G.U. trilogy) and Spintires: Mud Runner (a bizarro driving game for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One).
A complete rundown of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)
SteamWorld Dig 2 Review: Groundbreaking
It’s hard to believe that four years have already passed since the original SteamWorld Dig first graced gaming systems. Image & Form’s platformer came out of left field and garnered attention and praise from gamers and critics alike (it was even in the running for the “‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Award” in our annual Golden Pixel Awards roundup). At the time, we couldn’t wait to return to the SteamWorld universe and see the characters “fleshed out” in a sequel, so-to-speak.
Instead, the next entry we got in the series was a spinoff, SteamWorld Heist. It was still set in the same universe as Dig, but Heist wasn’t a direct sequel, and took place much further in the future. Gameplay was also different, as Heist took on a turn-based strategy approach as opposed to Dig’s resource-collecting, mining, MetroidVania style. While fun in its own right, many wanted to see a return to SteamWorld Dig’s roots.
And almost half a decade later, we got our wish. (more…)
Super Mario Odyssey, Moon Hunters, Monopoly, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week
I’ve started to take it for granted that a big batch of new downloadable games will be released for the Switch every week through the Nintendo eShop. This week is no different, but it also comes with the added bonus of Mario’s latest adventure, Super Mario Odyssey, which will be available to download on Friday.
If you’re skipping the plumber’s latest rescue attempt, Switch owners will also be able to download retro-inspired RPG Moon Hunters and Ubisoft’s Monopoly adaptation (on Tuesday).
You can learn more about all of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Switch
Tagged Super Mario Odyssey
Microsoft officially discontinues the Kinect… Switch now supports GameCube controllers
Fans of weird and wild peripherals will want to pay attention to today’s news. That’s because Microsoft has put the kibosh on the Kinect, and Nintendo is giving a new lease on life to their uniquely-styled GameCube controllers.
Read all about both stories after the break. (more…)
Wolfenstein II, Assassins Creed Origins, Just Dance 2018, more coming to the PS Store this week
It’s a good time for epic-size games on the PlayStation Store.
This week, Bethesda will launch Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus for the PS4, and it’ll be joined by Ubisoft’s double-shot of Assassin’s Creed Origins and Just Dance 2018. But if you’re looking for something a bit smaller, WayForward will also launch The Mummy Demastered, their latest retro-themed “MetroidVania” for the PS4, this week.
You can learn more about this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged Assassin's Creed Origins, Just Dance 2018, The Mummy Demastered, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Destiny 2 tops September 2017’s list of best-selling games
Activision has been rather quiet on the Destiny 2 front since the game’s launch, but The NPD Group confirmed this morning that it was the best-selling game during the month of September. It’s doing so well at retail that the tracking firm has also declared Destiny 2 the best-selling game in all of 2017… so far.
Aside from Destiny 2, sports games dominated the sales chart in September, including the debuts of NBA 2K18 (#2), FIFA 18 (#4), and NHL 18 (#8). It was also a good month for games with long tails as Grand Theft Auto V (#7), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#9), and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (#10) continue to hold onto their slots in the top ten.
You can read more about last month’s best-sellers and view the monthly Top Ten after the break. (more…)
New 3DS XL: Super NES Edition coming soon… Animal Crossing Mobile revealed scheduled for tomorrow
Nintendo will release the New 3DS XL in another style this November (this time patterned after the Super NES). And the publisher will also talk about Animal Crossing Mobile during a Nintendo Direct presentation scheduled for tomorrow.
You can learn more about both stories after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Mobile, News
Tagged Animal Crossing Mobile, Super Mario Kart
New Retail Releases: Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II, Assassin’s Creed Origins, More
Mario is back this week in his first fully 3D adventure in more than a decade. Super Mario Odyssey will make its Switch debut this Friday, but fans can dance along with its super-catchy theme song, “Jump Up Super Star,” right now.
Also returning to the dance floor this week is BJ Blazkowicz (in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus), Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise (in Assassin’s Creed Origins), and the latest entry in the Just Dance series (Just Dance 2018).
Finally this week, Destiny 2 will make its PC debut.
You can read all about the rest of this week’s new retail releases after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Vita, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Assassin's Creed Origins, Destiny 2, Just Dance 2018, Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus